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WEBLaura Osman, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 6:44 AM CDT. OTTAWA - The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to …

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A champion for women’s health – Winnipeg Free Press

WEBFounding: The fight for access The Women’s Health Clinic opened to the public on May 4, 1981 in a small office space next to Klinic Community Health Centre on …

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Are you fully immunized against measles

WEBBreaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada. Amid a rise in measles cases in other countries and a handful of confirmed cases in Canada, the national public health …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost …

WEBThe Health Care Affordability Board approved the rule on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. It sets a statewide cost growth target of 3% each year. (AP Photo/Damian …

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Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final …

WEBOTTAWA – All 13 provinces and territories were part of Ottawa’s new health accord as of Wednesday after Health Minister Mark Holland announced a $3.7-billion …

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Mask mandate for most health-care workers to end

WEBThe province is lifting the mask requirement for most health-care staff who interact with patients. In a memo sent to the province’s health-care workers Thursday, …

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Manitoba’s 100-doctor plan attainable: health-care …

WEBManitoba’s goal to add 100 doctors this year is possible with an “all-in approach,” the board chairwoman for Doctors Manitoba says. *No charge for 4 weeks …

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What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives …

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Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid …

WEBTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for …

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Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change …

WEBBreaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada. EDMONTON – Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of …

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Province shuts down diagnostic, surgical task force to invest in …

WEBThe NDP government said the demise of the diagnostic and surgical task force and shifting resources to public health care in Manitoba will help address a …

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CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted

WEBALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are …

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Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.’s decriminalization …

WEBVANCOUVER - Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about British Columbia's request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit …

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Transparency vital for confidence in health system, nurses union

WEBThe death of a patient in St. Boniface Hospital’s emergency department Jan. 19 has been ruled a critical incident, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority confirmed …

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Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports …

WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

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Health issues nag Sixers, Clippers and Bucks as they try to erase 2 …

WEBHealth issues hang over the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks, with all three teams trailing 2-1 in their first-round playoff series going …

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Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday promoted their health care agenda in the battleground state of North …

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Slowed health spending projected in Manitoba

WEBWhile those three big-ticket expenditures remain, spending slowed significantly. Canada’s health spending growth was about 1.5 per cent in 2023, …

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HSC gets 50 more beds in NDP bid to cut ER wait times, improve …

WEBHealth Minister Uzoma Asagwara, along with Premier Wab Kinew, announced plans to open 50 additional hospital beds at the Health Sciences Centre Monday. The …

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Manitoba hospital strained by 52% nurse vacancy rate

WEBShe said Manitoba’s government and health authorities must make every effort to retain every nurse in the system. A change in culture is needed to help …

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New location for longstanding St. Vital business

WEBBorowski’s Health Shop & Day Spa, formerly situated at 437 St. Anne’s, has been a fixture in the St. Vital business scene for many years. Originally established in …

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Province replacing paper health cards with plastic, digital options

WEBThe province is tearing up Manitobans’ paper health cards. “It’s 2024 — your health coverage shouldn’t rely on a torn, ripped-up health card,” Manitoba Premier …

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